Hearings and Meetings Archive
Off-Highway Motorcycle Council Meeting
Date: 12/17/2025
Time: 7:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jillian Steffes, Jillian.Steffes@wisconsin.gov or 715-210-4911
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council provides advice and makes recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Department of Transportation, the governor and the legislature on all matters relating to off-highway motorcycle trails. This includes matters relating to activities conducted on off-highway motorcycle trails and by off-highway motorcycle users and makes recommendations to the Department of Natural Resources with regard to requests for funding.
The Off-Highway Motorcycle Council will meet to make funding recommendations to the DNR and conduct other OHM-related discussions and business. The public is invited to join the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link, agenda and other meeting materials are available on the OHM Council webpage.
Join online via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
Join via phone: 833-928-4610.
Meeting ID: 353 280 8373; Passcode: 259727
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Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee
Date: 12/17/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Alissa Kakatsch, Alissa.Kakatsch@wisconsin.gov or 608-576-7559
The Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee will meet to discuss Mississippi Flyway updates, WCC citizen resolutions, and Wisconsin migratory season updates.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 215 326 076 140 68; Passcode: fD9Ln74E
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Small Business Environmental Council Meeting
Date: 12/16/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Lisa Ashenbrenner Hunt, Lisa.AshenbrennerHunt@wisconsin.gov or 608-371-4367
This is a public meeting of the Small Business Environmental Council. View the agenda.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 285 385 038 993 0; Passcode: Ns9pp3kV
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 151987515#
Join in-person:
GEF 2 - Room 713
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
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Billy Boy Dam public informational meeting Sawyer County
Date: 12/15/2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: In-Person; See Details for Information
Jacob Druffner, Jacob.Druffner@wisconsin.gov or 715-461-0159
The DNR has made a tentative determination that it will authorize the WLPOA proposed maximum ordered level and the Sawyer County proposed operations amendments. The ordered minimum will remain as is in decision 2-WP-929. To see the petitions and other associated information, please visit the DNR’s permit tracking website at and search using the keyword “Whitefish Lake Property Owners Association."
Reasonable accommodation, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Meeting location:
Seven Winds Conference Center
13767 W County Road B
Hayward, WI 54843
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Urban Forestry Council Meeting
Date: 12/12/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Virtual
Jenn Janness, Jennipher.Janness@wisconsin.gov or 920-809-9330
This is a quarterly Urban Forestry Council meeting.
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 261 497 001 967; Passcode: qLxFq4
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 277804847#
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Lake Superior Fisheries Management Meeting
Date: 12/11/2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - End of Agenda
Location: Ashland
Karson Cisneros, DNR Great Lakes Specialist
608-910-1341 or Karson.Cisneros@wisconsin.gov
The goal of this meeting is to provide the public a summary of the work that has been accomplished towards each of the five goals laid out in the Lake Superior Fisheries Management Plan. This meeting will also provide an opportunity for stakeholders to help identify and plan future work to meet the management plan’s goals and objectives.
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation on the progress made toward each of the five main goals, followed by time for questions or comments related to priorities for the remainder of the the 10-year period (2026-2029) or any other Lake Superior fisheries topic.
More information on Lake Superior fisheries management is available on the DNR’s Fisheries Webpage.
Join the meeting in-person:
Northwood Technical College, Room 306
2100 Beaser Avenue, Ashland, WI
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Beaver Management Plan Committee Meeting
Date: 12/10/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Shawn Rossler, Shawn.Rossler@wisconsin.gov or 608-225-2663
This is the third meeting of the DNR's Beaver Management Plan Committee. The committee will discuss the current beaver management plan and a potential list of issues to be considered in a new plan.
A virtual option is available. Please contact Shawn Rossler for the virtual meeting link.
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Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load Agricultural Implementation Committee
Date: 12/10/2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Keith Marquardt, KeithA.Marquardt@Wisconsin.gov
The Lower Fox River Basin TMDL Agriculture Implementation Committee is a stakeholder group that addresses agricultural implementation of the Lower Fox Total Maximum Daily Load. This meeting will take place virtually via Teams and will consist of representatives from cooperating agencies and organizations who are involved with the Lower Fox TMDL.
Join this meeting on Microsoft Teams.
Join by phone: 608-571-2209; 123063963#
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Wisconsin DNR Fall Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: 12/10/2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Details for Information
Josh Spiegel, Joshua.Spiegel@wisconsin.gov
Christina Kizewski, Christina.Kizewski@wisconsin.gov
This is the annual fall meeting for the Wisconsin DNR Elk Advisory Committee. The following items will be discussed and elk hunting quota recommendations set:
- Elk Rules and Regulations Update
- Northern and Central Herd Updates (hunting season update, trapping plans, other updates)
- Nuisance and Conflict Updates (w/ public comment period)
- Population Estimate Project Update
- Population Project Review, Drawing Process, and Quota Recommendation(unit specific and bull/antlerless quotas)
- Public Comment Period
- Advisory Committee Tasks and Updates
Join in-person:
Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center
151401 County Rd. NN
Wausau, WI 54401
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Wellness, Inclusion, Support and Engagement Team Meeting
Date: 12/09/2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Carrie Wilson, CarrieB.Wilson@wisconsin.gov
This is a public meeting of the Wellness, Inclusion, Support and Engagement (WISE) Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
Agenda:
Team Charter
Working Agreements for the Team
Wellness Overview
Book Club for 2026
Team Leadership
Team Biographies on the Intranet
- Project Assignments for 2026
Join this meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Meeting ID: 291 452 791 334 81; Passcode: UJ7Q5nJ6
Join by phone: +1 608-571-2209; 942555510#
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